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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,777.99, 25,906.05 and 10,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,777.99, 25,906.05 and 10,815.96 is: 14,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,777.99 : 25,906.05 = 10,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,777.99/25,906.05 = 10,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,777.99x = 25,906.05 × 10,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,777.99x = 280,198,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,198,800.56/18,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.66

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